try
verb
noun
traɪ
verb
1
ATTEMPT
试图
to
attempt
to
do
or
get
something
试，尝试; 试图; 努力
I,T
Let’s
have
a
rest
and
then
we’ll
try
again.
我们休息一下吧，然后再试。
try
to
do
sth
He
tried
to
control
his
voice.
他尽量控制他的声音。
She
was
trying
not
to
cry.
她强忍住不哭出来。
try
and
do
sth
Try
and
take
some
form
of
daily
exercise.
尽量做一些日常锻炼。
try
hard/desperately
(to
do
sth)
(make
a
lot
of
effort
to
do
something)
极力/拼命地（做某事）
She
dabbed
at
her
face
and
tried
hard
not
to
sniff.
她轻轻拍了拍自己的脸，极力忍住不抽鼻子。
I
tried
everything
to
lose
weight
with
no
success.
我试了各种方法减肥，但都没有成功。
try
your
best/hardest
(to
do
sth)
(make
as
much
effort
as
possible
to
do
something)
尽最大努力（做某事）
I
tried
my
best
to
comfort
her.
我尽最大努力去安慰她。
I
tried
and
tried
(=kept
making
an
effort)
and
eventually
I
was
offered
a
job.
我一次次地尝试，终于有人给了我一份工作。
Try
as
he
might
(=as
hard
as
he
could)
,
he
could
not
get
the
incident
out
of
his
mind.
他想尽办法，但脑子里仍摆脱不掉那件事。
it
wasn’t
for
lack/want
of
trying
(used
to
say
that
if
someone
does
not
achieve
something
it
is
not
because
they
have
not
tried)
并不是因为没有努力
They
didn’t
get
any
goals,
but
it
wasn’t
for
the
lack
of
trying.
他们没有进球，但并不是他们没有努力。
you
couldn’t
do
sth
if
you
tried
(used
to
say
that
someone
does
not
have
the
skill
or
ability
to
do
something)
再努力也做不了某事
She
couldn’t
speak
French
if
she
tried.
她再努力也不会说法语。
2
TEST/USE
试验/使用
to
do
or
use
something
for
a
short
while
to
discover
if
it
is
suitable,
successful,
enjoyable
etc
试一下; 试用; 试验
T
It
works
really
well
–
you
should
try
it.
真的很管用 — 你应该试试。
try
doing
sth
They
decided
they
would
try
living
in
America
for
a
while.
他们决定要在美国住一段时间看看。
Try
logging
off
and
logging
on
again.
先注销再重新登录，试试看。
try
sth
new/different
(do
or
use
something
that
is
different
from
what
you
usually
do
or
use)
尝试新的/不同的东西
If
I’m
going
out
for
a
meal,
I
prefer
to
try
something
different.
如果我到外面吃饭，我喜欢尝试不一样的东西。
try
sth
on
sb/sth
We
tried
the
machine
on
hardwood
and
soft
wood.
我们在硬木和软木上试验了这台机器。
try
sb
on
sth
Petra’s
trying
the
baby
on
solid
foods.
彼得拉试着让婴儿吃些固体食品。
try
sth
for
size
(put
on
a
piece
of
clothing
or
test
something
to
find
out
if
it
is
the
correct
size
or
suitable)
试某物大小
Always
try
a
sleeping
bag
for
size
before
you
buy
it.
买睡袋之前一定要试试大小是否合适。
3
FOOD/DRINK
食品/饮料
to
taste
food
or
drink
to
find
out
if
you
like
it
尝一尝，品尝;
T
Would
you
like
to
try
some
crisps?
要不要尝尝薯片？
4
TRY TO FIND SB/STH
试图找到某人/某物
to
go
to
a
place
or
person,
or
call
them,
in
order
to
find
something
or
someone
去〔某地〕找; 问〔某人〕; 试一试; 找一找
I,T
Sorry,
he’s
not
in.
Would
you
like
to
try
again
later?
对不起，他不在。 您稍后再打来好吗？
Let’s
try
Mouncy
Street.
He
could
be
there.
我们到芒西大街去找找看吧，他可能会在那儿。
5
DOOR/WINDOW
门/窗户
to
attempt
to
open
a
door,
window
etc
in
order
to
see
if
it
is
locked
试着打开〔门、窗等〕
T
She
tried
the
door
and
it
opened.
她推了一推，门开了。
He
tried
the
handle
but
the
door
was
locked.
他试着转动把手，但门锁着。
6
LAW
法律
to
examine
and
judge
a
legal
case,
or
someone
who
is
thought
to
be
guilty
of
a
crime
in
a
court
审判，审理;
T usually passive 一般用被动态
be
tried
for
sth
He
was
tried
for
attempting
to
murder
his
wife.
他因企图谋杀妻子而受到审判。
The
defence
argued
that
a
regional
court
was
not
competent
to
try
their
case.
被告辩称地方法院无权审理他们的案子。
7
try sb’s patience
to
make
someone
feel
impatient
考验某人的耐心;
The
programs
take
too
long
to
load
and
try
the
patience
of
young
pupils.
这些程序下载时间太长，会让小学生不耐烦。
8
try your hand at sth
to
try
a
new
activity
in
order
to
see
whether
it
interests
you
or
whether
you
are
good
at
it
尝试某事
I
tried
my
hand
at
water-skiing
for
the
first
time.
我第一次尝试了滑水。
9
try your luck
to
try
to
achieve
something
or
get
something
you
want,
usually
by
taking
a
risk
试一试运气
After
the
war
my
father
went
to
Canada
to
try
his
luck
at
farming.
战争结束后，我父亲去了加拿大经营农场碰碰运气。
10
try it on (with sb)
10.
a.
to
behave
badly
in
order
to
find
out
how
bad
you
can
be
before
people
become
angry
b.
to
attempt
to
start
a
sexual
relationship
with
someone
想（和某人）开始发生性关系
BrE spoken
She
is
naughty,
that
one.
She
tries
it
on
with
me
sometimes!
她很调皮，就是那个。 她有时会故意跟我捣蛋！
When
I
came
back
in,
one
of
the
men
was
trying
it
on
with
my
wife!
当我回到里面时，其中一个男人正想搞我的老婆！
11
to
try
and
get
something
you
really
want,
such
as
a
job,
a
prize,
or
a
chance
to
study
somewhere
试图获得; 争取，谋求
I
decided
I
must
try
for
some
paid
work.
我下决心一定要找份有报酬的工作。
We
have
been
trying
for
a
baby
(=trying
to
have
a
baby)
for
nine
years.
九年来我们一直在努力想要个孩子。
12
to
put
on
a
piece
of
clothing
to
see
if
it
fits
you
or
if
it
suits
you,
especially
in
a
shop
〔尤在商店里〕试穿， 试戴
Meg
was
trying
on
some
red
sandals.
梅格正在试穿一双红色的凉鞋。
13
to
test
something
such
as
a
method
or
a
piece
of
equipment
to
see
if
it
is
effective
or
works
properly
试用; 试验; 检验;
I’m
trying
out
a
new
computer.
我在试用一台新计算机。
14
to
practise
a
skill
in
order
to
improve
it
练习〔技巧〕
[+
on
]
She
enjoyed
trying
her
French
out
on
Jean-Pierre.
她喜欢跟让．皮埃尔练习法语。
15
to
try
to
be
chosen
as
a
member
of
a
team,
for
a
part
in
a
play
etc
参加选拔; 争取成为〔团队的一员等〕;
In
high
school,
I
tried
out
for
all
the
female
leads.
上中学时，凡是选女主角我都要去试试。
noun
16
an
attempt
to
do
something
尝试，试
She
didn’t
manage
to
break
the
record,
but
it
was
a
good
try.
她没能打破纪录，但这是一次很好的尝试。
‘You
really
think
you
can
do
that?’
‘I’m
going
to
have
a
try
.’
“你真的认为你行吗？”“我想试试。”
‘What
are
the
chances
for
getting
tickets
now?’
‘I
guess
I
could
give
it
a
try
.’
“现在弄到票的希望有多大？”“我想我可以试一试。”
It
might
sound
a
ludicrous
excuse
but
he
thought
it
was
worth
a
try
.
这个借口听起来很荒唐，但他觉得可以试试看。
on
the
first/second
etc
try
Only
half
the
students
passed
the
test
on
their
first
try.
只有一半的学生是第一次就通过测验的。
17
a
test
of
something
to
see
if
it
is
suitable
or
successful
or
to
find
out
if
you
like
it
试一下，试试〔以决定是否合适等〕
I
decided
to
give
modelling
a
try
.
我决定试试当模特。
Wines
from
Apulia’s
ancient
vineyards
are
well
worth
a
try
.
产自阿普利亚古老葡萄园的葡萄酒很值得一尝。
18
four
points
won
by
putting
the
ball
on
the
ground
behind
the
opponents’
GOAL
LINE
in
RUGBY
〔橄榄球赛中〕在对方球门线后带球触地得四分